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(4) No. 5171 (Hornsby). Fairly good work. A little waste, other- 
wise good sheafing and tying. No stops ; stubble rather long, scarcely such 
good work as in the oats. Time, 24| minutes. 
(5) No. 5172 (Hornsby). Hardly any waste ; very good sheafing and 
cutting. No stops. Time, 24| minutes. 
(6) No. 2321 (Kearsley). Sheafing and separation indifferent ; less 
waste than in oats ; one stop to clear. Time, 19£ minutes. 
(7) No. 2322 (Kearsley). Sheafing slovenly ; three stops to clear fmger- 
bar; three loose sheaves. Time, 21£ minutes. 
(8) No. 1562 (Samuelson). Sheafing inferior ; four stops to clear 
finger-bar ; four loose sheaves. Time, 23£ minutes. 
(9) No. 1563 (Samuelson). Sheafing very irregular and wasteful. 0..e 
loose sheaf ; one stop to clear finger-bar. Time, 21 j minutes. 
The results with Barley of the competing machines are 
shown in tabular form on page 712. 
Trials with Wheat. 
The wheat was a fairly good crop, standing well up, with a 
few fallen straws. It was a little foul in some places, and not 
over ripe. 
(1) No. 4032 (Massey-Harris). This plot was a lighter crop than 
some others. With the exception of three loose sheaves and a little waste 
the work was fairly well done. Time, 34f minutes. 
(2) No. 4031 (Massey-Harris). This machine made excellent work all 
round, with no mistakes, and very little waste. Time, 32£ minutes. 
(3) No. 2403 (Keyworth). A rather dirty plot. Did not leave a good 
stubble ; some waste, partly from reel. One stop ; two loose sheaves ; only 
moderate work. Time 34 minutes. 
(4) No. 2321 (Kearsley). Sheafing poor ; a good deal of waste. Thirteen 
loose sheaves ; plot good. Time, 35 minutes. 
(5) No. 5l72 (Hornsby). Very good sheafing and good stubble ; double 
loop knot. No mistakes. Time, 38 minutes. 
(6) No. 5171 (Hornsby). Good work; separation good, but a few heads 
drawn back as the sheaf is discharged. Time, 36j minutes. 
(7) No. 1562 (Samuelson). Dad knot. Inferior sheafing. Twenty • 
three loose sheaves ; retainer choked. Time, about 1 hour. 
It was not considered necessary to try No. 15G3 and No. 2322 
in the wheat. 
Final Trials with Wheat. 
(1) No. 4031 (Massey-IIarris). Separation not perfect; heads drawn 
back ; a little waste ; carrier sometimes trails a sheaf ; butts not perfect ; 
stubble rather rough. Time, 33 minutes. 
(2) No. 5171 (Hornsby). A very little waste ; a few heads drawn back ; 
butts better than No. 4031 ; a few sheaves trailed by carrier. Time, 39J 
minutes. 
(3) No. 5172 (Hornsby). The most perfect separation attained through- 
out the trials ; practically no waste ; good sheafing, good stubble, and the best 
carrier. Time, 44^ minutes. 
The results of the first and second trials with Wheat are 
shown in the lower half of Table B on page 712. 
